According to customer feedback, we have elaborately prepared answers to some common questions, which will be continuously updated subsequently, hoping to help you resolve queries about product features.
Version Related
SDK Supported System Editions?
iOS: Mobile phone system 8.0 or higher, Xcode 9 or higher version, OS X 10.10 or higher version.
Android: Mobile phone system 4.0.3 (API 15) or higher. Note that only systems with Android 4.3 (API 18) or higher can enable hardware encoding.
Whether Mini Program Is Supported?
It is not supported.
Whether X86 Is Supported?
iOS: Support.
Android: Not supported.
Existence of Older Versions of the SDK (For Example, 3.9)
It does not exist. Recommend you use the latest version.
Whether H5 Integration Is Supported?
It is not supported.
Whether Flutter Version Integration Is Supported?
It is not supported.
Other Related
How Does the SDK Obtain Video Information (Such As Width and Height)?
TXVideoEditer > TXVideoInfoReader > getVideoInfo
What Is the Key For SDK Decompression?
The simplified edition and basic version SDKs do not have a decompression key.
Is There a Limit On the Number of Viewers For the SDK?
There is no limit on the number of viewers.
Whether a Video License Is Required For Short Video Integration?
Not required.
Can Customers Use the BGM in Demos and Short Videos?
Not allowed. The BGM in the Demo and short video is only used for feature demonstration. If you use it in a commercial App, there will be legal risks.
Does the SDK Have a Prop Editor?
It is not supported.
Is the SDK Single-Thread or Multi-Thread Upload?
User Generated Short Video SDK (UGSV SDK) supports multi-thread upload.
Does the SDK Support UnionPay Mini Programs?
The User Generated Short Video SDK (UGSV SDK) only supports Android and iOS platforms and cannot be used for mini programs.
Photo and Recording Related
Whether Photo-Taking Function Is Supported?
Supported. You can call the photo-taking interface to take a photo inside the recording API (TXUGCRecord > snapshot).
Whether SDK Recording Supports Anti-Shake?
It is not supported.
Whether Video Recording and Editing Support Converting to GIF?
Not supported. You can obtain the video sample image list based on our SDK API (TXVideoEditer > TXVideoInfoReader > getSampleImages), and then generate GIFs on your own.
Is It Possible to Try the Photo-Taking Function On the Basis of the Simplified Edition?
Supports photo components that can be integrated and used in the short video SDK, which can be integrated into the short video SDK for use.
Whether Autofocus and Manual Focus Can Be Used Together?
Short video recording does not support using autofocus and manual focus together. Autofocus is the default.
Preview of Cropping and Splicing Related
Whether Video Editing Is Supported?
The short video SDK for video editing includes features such as video trimming, time-based special effects (slow motion, reverse playback, and repetition), special effect filters (dynamic light wave, dark phantom, out-of-body experience, and picture splitting), filter styles (aesthetic, rosy, blue tones, etc.), music mixing, animated stickers, static stickers, and bubble subtitles.
For detailed information, you can refer to the following documents:
Whether Video Stitching Is Supported?
Short video SDK versions above the basic version support video stitching. For detailed information, please see:
Whether Video Editing Supports Inserting Images At Any Position in the Video?
It is not supported.
Whether Background Music Functionality Is Supported?
Support. It is available to select built-in audio files or MP3s from the user's phone locally as background audio. Simultaneously support the trimming of background music and setting the volume size.
Why Is Setting Background Music Unavailable?
The simplified edition does not support setting the background music file feature. It is advisable to view the current integration version.
If your current SDK is upgraded based on the simplified edition, please check whether the current SDK package is still the simplified edition.
Please check if the current License has the same package name as the simplified edition License. If they are the same, please submit a ticket and contact contacts to handle it.
Using the Video Editing Feature to Insert Music, What Sources of Music Are Available For Use?
For short videos, you need to add music in code. Currently, there is no music library provided for you to use. You can select the music path on your own. For more details, please refer to Add Background Music.
SDK'S Editing Feature, Can It Be Used in WeChat Mini Program?
Integration in WeChat mini program is not supported.
Upload and Playback Related
How to Use a Player?
The main class of the short video player is SuperPlayerView, and it can play video once created. For usage details, please refer to:.
Can the Generated Video By SDK Be Directly Uploaded to a Non-Tencent Cloud Platform (For Example, WeChat Official Account)?
The generated video by the SDK can be uploaded to Tencent Cloud's VOD server. There is also corresponding source code for reference in the Demo. If you want to upload it to other platforms, please check the upload requirements of other platforms on your own.
Whether the Playback Interface of SDK Supports Setting Rounded Corners?
Not supported temporarily. Currently, the player UI requires business side to perform UI design.
Beauty-Related
Whether Enlarging Eyes and Slimming Face Is Supported?
Not supported, but additional capabilities such as intelligent beauty feature, special effect filter, animated sticker, AI matting, and makeup can be integrated through Tencent Effect SDK. For details, please refer to Tencent Effect SDK.
Is the Demo Experience Only With the Basic Beauty Filter Functionality?
In the Demo experience, only basic beauty filter functionality is supported. If you need to experience other special effects such as big eyes, additional purchase is required.
Whether Third-Party Beauty Feature Can Be Accessed and Used?
The short video SDK does not support integrating third-party beauty features.
You can additionally integrate capabilities such as smart beauty, special effects filters, animated stickers, AI matting, and makeup through the Tencent Effect SDK. For details, refer to Tencent Effect SDK.
Whether Background Wall Is Supported?
The short video SDK supports advanced beauty functions, among which the green screen functionality can be customized with a picture background. For details, see Enlarging Eyes and Slimming Face and Widgets (Android).
Supports the Use of Integrating Advanced Beauty Function in Demo Experience?
The Demo is for trial only. If you need to integrate advanced beauty features on this basis, you need to activate this feature first.
Is the Beauty Effect Material in the Short Video SDK Required to Be Your Own Design?
You don't need to design by yourself. After completing the purchase of beauty effect materials, you can select the materials you need to use from the beauty effect material library we provide. If you need to customize, you can contact business communication to submit a request.
Advanced Functions and Special Effects Related
Whether Customization of Animated Stickers Is Supported? How to Implement?
Supports Filters?
Short video SDK supports filter effect and video editing functionality. For details, see TikTok-like special effects, SDK integration (XCode).
Whether Noise Reduction Is Supported?
Currently, the short video SDK does not support noise reduction functionality.
Whether Video Transition Functionality Is Supported?
Video transition functionality is not supported yet. Currently, only image transitions are supported. For related documents, see Image Transition Effect.
Whether Applying a Filter to an Image Is Supported?
Processing of images is not supported. Only video processing is supported. For related documents, see TikTok-like special effects (iOS).
How to Integrate AI Pornography Detection?
For integrating short video SDK with AI identification, please refer to AI Identification Access Example.
How to Obtain the Playback Volume Data of a Certain Short Video?
Through following steps:
Enter Video on Demand Console > Data Analysis to query. For related documents, see Data Analysis.
Obtain through querying the video-on-demand CDN usage data interface.